The Eastern Company
Builds engineered hardware, returnable packaging, vehicle vision systems, and precision aerospace components.
$26.32
After-hours close+0.13 (+0.50%)
At close$26.19(−0.61%)
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Breakdown13F · Form 4
Institutions 75.32%4.54M sharesInsiders 17.73%1.07M sharesOther 6.95%418.9K shares
Shares outstanding 6.03M · Float 4.88M · 80.9% free float
A Form 4 total here can count shares the filer formally disclaims — an award voted by proxy, for instance — which the holder's own Schedule 13D/G excludes, so where the two disagree the schedule's smaller figure is used.
Institutions13F, as of Mar 31, 2026
75 holders · 4.54M shares · 14 new positions · 29 increased · 31 reduced · 8 closed
| Holder | Shares | % outstanding | Chg q/q | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barington Capital Group, L.P. | 644.3K | 10.68% | +9.4K | May 12, 2026 |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | 546.4K | 9.06% | +17.3K | May 12, 2026 |
| Gamco Investors, Inc. et al | 512.1K | 8.49% | −3.4K | May 14, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 386.1K | 6.40% | −2.2K | May 7, 2026 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 308.0K | 5.11% | −4.7K | May 13, 2026 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | 257.2K | 4.27% | +363 | May 8, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 224.9K | 3.73% | +224.9Knew | May 15, 2026 |
| Gabelli Funds LLC | 165.0K | 2.74% | 0 | May 14, 2026 |
Beneficial owners13D/G · 5% or more, as filed
| Holder | % of class | Shares | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Mitarotondaincl. Barington Companies Investors, LLC, LNA Capital Corp. +3 more | 11.40% | 686.9K | 13D | Mar 18, 2026 ↗ |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | 8.70% | 529.1K | 13G | Feb 17, 2026 ↗ |
| GAMCO Asset Management Inc.incl. Gabelli Funds LLC, Gamco Investors, Inc. et al +4 more | 8.10% | 502.1K | 13D | Jan 22, 2025 ↗ |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5.10% | 313.4K | 13G | Jul 17, 2025 ↗ |
InsidersForm 4
| Insider | Role | Shares | % outstanding | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Mitarotonda | director, 10 percent owner: | 686.9K | 11.39% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| John Everets | director | 142.5K | 2.36% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Frederick D. DiSanto | director | 105.4K | 1.75% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Charles W. Henry | director | 79.2K | 1.31% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Peggy Scott | director | 26.3K | 0.44% | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Michael J. Mardy | director | 18.1K | 0.30% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Nicholas Alec Vlahos | officer: Chief Financial Officer | 6.7K | 0.11% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Chan Galbato | director | 4.2K | 0.07% | Jun 17, 2026 |
11 people have not refiled in the last 18 months (1.26M shares), so they are not in the figure above
Latest trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Avg price | Owned after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Peggy Scottdirector | Purchase | 1,176 | $21.40 | 26,262 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | James A. Mitarotondadirector, 10 percent owner: | Purchase | 1,679 | $21.40 | 46,190 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Chan Galbatodirector | Purchase | 940 | $21.40 | 4,167 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Frederick D. DiSantodirector | Purchase | 1,000 | $21.25 | 105,424 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | John Everetsdirector | Purchase | 1,310 | $21.40 | 142,504 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Frederick D. DiSantodirector | Purchase | 1,000 | $21.25 | 102,356 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Frederick D. DiSantodirector | Purchase | 1,000 | $20.96 | 103,356 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Frederick D. DiSantodirector | Purchase | 288 | $21.50 | 101,356 |
| Jun 4, 2026 | James A. Mitarotondadirector, 10 percent owner: | Purchase | 1,922 | $21.58 | 646,264 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | James A. Mitarotondadirector, 10 percent owner: | Purchase | 3,736 | $21.73 | 650,000 |
CongressHouse and Senate disclosures
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